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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.18, 28,787.13 and 11,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.18, 28,787.13 and 11,428.74 is: 15,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.18 : 28,787.13 = 11,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.18/28,787.13 = 11,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.18x = 28,787.13 × 11,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.18x = 329,000,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,000,624.12/20,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.71

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